Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 150 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 320 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 13.2 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.5 | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`896 kg | ~ 1`917 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`390 kg | ~ 1`355 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 506 kg | ~ 562 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6000 | |
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